The European Union's General Court annulled the European Commission's approval for Hungary's Rosatom-built Paks II nuclear power plant project on September 11, 2025, stating Brussels failed to justify bypassing EU procurement rules. Budapest has indicated the project remains on schedule and that it will work with the Commission to demonstrate compliance. The court's decision, announced within the reporting window, found that the Commission's approval for the nuclear project did not sufficiently justify the exemption from standard EU public procurement procedures. The Commission is currently reviewing its next steps following the ruling. This development follows recent news regarding Sweden's delivery of its 20th military aid package to Ukraine, valued at $836 million, which included additional classified systems. Details of these systems are expected to be revealed on the battlefield. The aid package includes 18 Archer howitzers, bringing Ukraine's total to 44, along with other military equipment such as mobile radars, boats, and unmanned naval systems.
